
Patricia Smiley
2 SeriesPatricia Smiley is an American author renowned for her Pacific Homicide and Tucker Sinclair series. Her novel, "The Second Goodbye," from the Pacific Homicide series, was recognized as one of the top ten crime novels of 2018.
In "False Profits," the first book of the Tucker Sinclair series by Patricia Smiley, Tucker, a senior manager at a prestigious Los Angeles consulting firm, is tasked with expanding a doctor's medical practices. Eager to become a partner, she immerses herself in the project, only to be accused of falsifying projections for personal gain. Despite her innocence, Tucker is suspended from the firm. As the FBI closes in, she must uncover the truth and clear her name to salvage her career and reputation.